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Foreign News
August 13, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract of a June 10, 1811, letter from London suggests Sir William Scott's judgment implies the US government may compensate citizens for losses from complying with the president's declaration on France, if deemed improper.
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By last Night's Mail.
New-York, August 10.
[IMPORTANT—if correctly considered by Congress.]
Extract of a letter from a respectable House in London, to their Correspondent in this city, dated June 10, 1811.
"It will not escape your observation, that in Sir William Scott's Judgment, there is a very strong hint that your government will feel itself in justice bound to MAKE GOOD the LOSSES sustained by your citizens, for acting in conformity to the president's declaration as to France should that declaration appear to have been unduly made."
New-York, August 10.
[IMPORTANT—if correctly considered by Congress.]
Extract of a letter from a respectable House in London, to their Correspondent in this city, dated June 10, 1811.
"It will not escape your observation, that in Sir William Scott's Judgment, there is a very strong hint that your government will feel itself in justice bound to MAKE GOOD the LOSSES sustained by your citizens, for acting in conformity to the president's declaration as to France should that declaration appear to have been unduly made."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sir William Scott Judgment
Us Compensation Losses
Presidents France Declaration
British Court Hint
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir William Scott
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
June 10, 1811
Key Persons
Sir William Scott
Outcome
us government may be bound to compensate citizens for losses from president's declaration on france if unduly made
Event Details
Letter from London notes strong hint in Sir William Scott's judgment that US government must make good losses to citizens acting per president's France declaration, if improper.